We teach you how to write about sports the way readers actually want to read it

Most sports writing fails because it tries to sound impressive instead of being clear. We started Waqdorsik in 2015 because we were tired of seeing talented people struggle with the basics — how to structure a match report, how to interview athletes without sounding like a press release, how to find the story when the score doesn't tell it.

Our approach is straightforward: you learn by doing the actual work. Write match coverage under deadline pressure. Build sources in locker rooms. Develop a voice that readers recognize and trust. Every workshop is built around real assignments that mirror what you'll face in newsrooms or as a freelancer.

We work with working journalists, former athletes turned writers, and people switching careers who need concrete skills fast. The internet is full of theory. We focus on what actually gets published and what editors pay for.

Why we exist

Built by reporters who got frustrated with bad training

Two of us met covering the same regional championship in 2013. Both of us had gone through journalism programs that taught us nothing useful about sports reporting — lots of media theory, zero practice with actual deadline writing or source development.

We started running informal workshops for people in similar situations. That turned into structured courses. By 2015 we formalized it as Waqdorsik and haven't looked back.

How we work

Practice first, everything else follows

Each workshop simulates real conditions. You're given an event to cover, a deadline, and word count. You interview actual athletes or coaches. You write under pressure, get edited hard, and rewrite until it works.

We don't grade on creativity or personal style. We grade on clarity, accuracy, structure, and whether you hit the deadline. Those are the things editors care about when they're deciding whether to hire you again.

2,800+

Students trained since launch

73%

Placed stories within 3 months